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WestJet today launches two new routes from Calgary

WestJet (Calgary) today (May 3) launched new, nonstop daily service between Calgary and Terrace, British Columbia, and between Calgary and Yellowknife, NT.

Flights between Calgary and Terrace will be operated by WestJet Encore’s fleet of Canadian-made Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft, while flights between Calgary and Yellowknife will be operated by WestJet’s fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737s.

WestJet today also launched new, daily nonstop service between Toronto (Pearson) and Gander, Newfoundland, on board WestJet’s Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.

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WestJet’s pilots approve the new four-year contract

WestJet (Calgary) announced today (December 21) its pilots have voted in favor of a new agreement. Included in the new contract are enhancements to pay and scheduling that, according to the company, “place WestJet’s 1,250 pilots among the highest paid in the Canadian industry while preserving industry-leading productivity.”

The previous agreement expired on April 30, 2013, and the new agreement will expire on April 30, 2019.

Copyright Photo: Chris Sands/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-8CT C-GZWS (msn 32770) is pictured in action at the Calgary home base.

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WestJet’s Christmas video. This classic award-winning video from last year has already been seen by 37.4 million people:

WestJet sets a single-day passenger record on July 31

WestJet (Calgary) announced it flew 60,441 passengers on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, setting a new single-day record for guests travelling with the airline. The previous single-day record was 57,474, set on December 21, 2012.

“As we approach the August long weekend, we thank our guests for choosing to fly with us in record numbers,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Sales, Marketing and Guest Experience. “As we continue to develop our expanding network, introduce new products and appeal to new travel segments, we are seeing significant growth in the number of new WestJet guests we are welcoming on board – including business travellers and foreign guests flying with us as a result of our nearly three dozen airline partnerships around the world. We are proud to introduce more guests to the caring service for which our WestJetters are known.”

WestJet expects near-record numbers each day through the upcoming long weekend.

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